Druchtag moth They grab the motte
Druchtag Motte is a motte of the Middle Ages, located on the A747 north of Mochrum in the Machars in the Scottish region of Dumfries and Galloway. Description
In Druchtag Motte, a wooden castle was built in the twelfth century, built as a defense and as a status symbol. The steep hill measures twenty meters in diameter. Around it lies a trench. At the top of the flat top was the castle made of wood and clay. At the top of the top was a wooden palisade. There were no traces of the bailey, the adjacent hill where the outbuildings such as a chapel, stables, a bakery and a brewery were found.
It is not known who built this motte, perhaps an Anglo-Norman, who was encouraged by the king to settle here, or a local Celtic lord. The moth was left relatively early without a stone castle in place. In the late Middle Ages, Druchtag was a part of Baronie Mochrum van Druchtag, which was of the McCullochs van Druchtag. Management
Druchtag Motte is managed by Historic Scotland, like Rispain Camp and Barsalloch Fort. The motte is freely accessible. Externe link 54 ° 47 '11 "NB, 4 ° 34' 3" WL
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